Scenes from 2025 MLB Speedway Classic construction build
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Ben Earp | Ben Earp Photography
The iconic Bristol Motor Speedway will host the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds on Saturday in the MLB Speedway Classic presented by BuildSubmarines.com (7:15 p.m. ET, FOX). It is the first time an MLB game has been played in the state of Tennessee.
Of course, constructing a baseball diamond inside a short track is no easy feat. View these photos of the transition process from historic short track to one-of-a-kind baseball field.
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Ben Earp | Ben Earp Photography
Say cheese! With shovels in hand, Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Red (L) and Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper (R) pose for a photo.
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Ben Earp | Ben Earp Photography
Construction crews work at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Ben Earp | Ben Earp Photography
Construction crews work at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Ben Earp | Ben Earp Photography
Construction crews work at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Ben Earp | Ben Earp Photography
A baseball diamond begins to take concrete shape at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports
Greetings, once again! Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper (L) and Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Red (R) pose for a photo.
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Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports
Diamond Series AstroTurf gets installed on the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Earl Neikirk | Neikirk Image
A close view of the Diamond Series AstroTurf at Bristol Motor Speedway. The same turf type is used at Rogers Centre in Ontario, Canada, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Earl Neikirk | Neikirk Image
The 2025 MLB Speedway Classic logo sits in the foreground on the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Earl Neikirk | Neikirk Image
A view from the grandstands of the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Earl Neikirk | Neikirk Image
A view from the grandstands of the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports
A view from the grandstands of the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports
A view from the grandstands of the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports
A view from the grandstands of the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports
A view from the grandstands of the baseball diamond at Bristol Motor Speedway.